Chemistry Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
Chemistry is the study of the structure and behaviour of molecules. This includes the construction of molecules with specific properties for use in areas such as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Students also focus on the determination of trace chemicals in the environment using techniques for separation and spectroscopic analysis and the design of new materials for the microelectronics industry.
University of Guelph Advantage
- A national and international reputation for excellence in research and teaching in chemistry
- Award winning faculty in chemical education, electro-chemistry, toxicology, biochemistry, and spectroscopy
Our co-op process responds to your needs. Employers can post, interview and hire throughout the semester and our students are available for 4 or 8 month work terms. The Experience Guelph hiring tool makes hiring Guelph co-op students easy!
Student Strengths
Knowledge
A sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the chemical sub-disciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry
Application
Practical laboratory proficiency in wet bench chemistry including inorganic and organic synthesis, quantitative analysis and analytical instrumentation
Communication
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Chemistry Work Term Schedule
| YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | Academic | Academic | Off |
| TWO | Academic | Work | Academic |
| THREE | Academic | Academic | Work |
| FOUR | Work | Academic | Work |
| FIVE | Academic |
Chemistry Course Sequencing
Based on the 2023/24 undergraduate calendar. Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
Fall
- Introduction to Molecular And Cellular Biology
- Integrated Mathematics & Physics I
- General Chemistry I
- 1 Liberal Education elective
Winter
- Integrated Mathematics & Physics II
- General Chemistry II
- One of:
- Discovering Biodiversity
- Biological Concepts of Health
- Introduction to Co-operative Education
- Linear Algebra I
Fall
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Structure and Bonding
- Analytical Chemistry I
- Applied Differential Equations
- 1 elective
Winter
Work Term One
Summer
- Structure and Spectroscopy
- Organic Chemistry I
- Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
- 2 electives
Fall
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Organic Chemistry II
- Chemistry of the Elements I
- Quantum Chemistry
- 1 elective
Winter
- Organic Chemistry III
- Chemistry of the Elements II
- 3 electives/restricted Electives
Summer
Work Term Two
Fall
Work Term Three
Winter
- 5 electives/restricted electives
Summer
Work Term Four
Fall
- Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation
- 4 electives/restricted electives
Restricted Electives
At least 1.00 credits of Liberal Education electives are required.
At least 3.00 credits are required from the 3000/4000 level as follows:
1.50 credits from:
- Molecular Spectroscopy or Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
- Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry or Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Organic Reactivity or Synthetic Organic Chemistry
1.50 credits from:
- Molecular Spectroscopy
- Chemistry and Industry
- Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry
- Metabolic Processes
- Enzymology
- Membrane Biochemistry
- Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Organic Reactivity
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Topics in Bio-organic Chemistry
- Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry
- Chemistry Research Project I
- Chemistry Research Project II
- Biomedical Toxicology
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